MCLS Congratulates New Lagos Perm. Secretaries, Calls For Integrity and God-Fearing Leadership

The Muslim Community of Lagos State (MCLS) has congratulated the six newly appointed Permanent Secretaries by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu urging them to uphold integrity, fairness and accountability in the discharge of their duties.

The Community particularly celebrated the three Muslim appointees: Dr Olawale Mahadiyu Adegbite, Mr Adebayo Mubashiru Haroun and Mrs Bilquees Toyin Adekoya, Principal/Director of Education, Education District VI.

In a statement signed by its President, Hon. Mohammed Oyinlomo Danmole and Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Jubril Folami, MCLS described the appointments as a call to greater responsibility and dedicated service to Lagos State.

The Community urged the appointees to see their new positions not merely as professional achievements but as a trust requiring diligence, humility, fairness and commitment to the public good.

It also called on the Muslim appointees to allow Islamic principles, including justice, honesty, compassion, transparency and accountability, to guide their decisions and interactions with residents.

The statement cited Qur’an 4:58: “Indeed, Allah commands you to render trusts to whom they are due and when you judge between people to judge with justice.”

MCLS further urged all six Permanent Secretaries to deploy their experience and administrative expertise to improve public service delivery, promote efficiency and ensure that residents are treated fairly, regardless of their religious, ethnic or social backgrounds.

The Community also encouraged the appointees to work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute meaningfully to the state government's efforts to strengthen governance.

While appreciating Sanwo-Olu for the appointments, MCLS expressed hope that the new Permanent Secretaries would justify the confidence placed in them through exemplary leadership and measurable contributions to the state's development.

The Community prayed for Allah's guidance, wisdom and strength for the appointees, expressing optimism that their tenure would bring progress to Lagos State and lasting benefits to its residents.